Mountain Skills: Foundation Course (South Lakes)
##OVERVIEW The Hill & Mountain Skills course is designed to build your confidence and competence for independent adventures in UK mountain walking. ##SKILLS COVERED: ###Planning How to successfully plan a walk in the mountains in the UK or Ireland. ###Walking skills What things should you consider while out walking and what can make life easier (pace, nutrition, movement skills, steep ground etc.). ###Clothing and equipment Being suitably dressed and equipped can make the difference between a great day out and a complete disaster. ###Weather How it affects the mountains and your day out. ###Navigation in the mountains Everything from selecting a compass and using a map to navigation in poor visibility and an intro to GPS. ###Environmental knowledge How to minimise your impact on the hill, information on good practice and useful organisations. ###Hazards and emergency procedures in the mountains How to respond to any hazards you encounter and what to do in an emergency.
##OVERVIEW The Hill & Mountain Skills course is designed to build your confidence and competence for independent adventures in UK mountain walking. ##SKILLS COVERED: ###Planning How to successfully plan a walk in the mountains in the UK or Ireland. ###Walking skills What things should you consider while out walking and what can make life easier (pace, nutrition, movement skills, steep ground etc.). ###Clothing and equipment Being suitably dressed and equipped can make the difference between a great day out and a complete disaster. ###Weather How it affects the mountains and your day out. ###Navigation in the mountains Everything from selecting a compass and using a map to navigation in poor visibility and an intro to GPS. ###Environmental knowledge How to minimise your impact on the hill, information on good practice and useful organisations. ###Hazards and emergency procedures in the mountains How to respond to any hazards you encounter and what to do in an emergency.
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